“Oil Kid” – the Norwegian oil history in a personal way
How has life changed because of oil for Norwegians during the last decades? In the museums cinema the film “Oil Kid” gives an impression.
Category Archives: Norwegian Petroleum Museum
Summer is here!
June is here, that means that the museum is open every day from 10 am to 7 pm. The museum have a variety of activities for children, youngsters and adults.
Looking for the special gift for Christmas?
The museum shop offer a wide range of gift ideas Whether you are looking for gifts for children, youngsters or adults, the shop offers something special. Technical kits, Newtons cradle, fossils, minerals – or globes and balls for children, colourful things for the kitchen, The Gift for a gentleman or a necklace for a lady – you will … Continue reading Looking for the special gift for Christmas?
2017 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
The Norwegian Petroleum Museum has achieved a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2017.
Guided tours and events
Good guides makes a visit to the museum an extra interesting and educational experience.
We offer guided tours to all kinds of groups.
Norwegian oil and gas production in relation to the water in lake Mjøsa.
Did you know that: All Norwegian oil and gas production until 2016 equivalents only 1/15 part of the water in lake Mjøsa?
The Troll A platform is taller than the Eiffel tower
Troll A has total height of 472 metres, and is the world’s tallest movable manmade construction.
Oiling the economy – exhibition opened June 8th. 2010
The exhibition shows the importance of Petroleum for the Norwegian economy.
Energy – problem or solution?
The Norwegian Petroleum Museum opened an exhibition on Energy – problem or solution? in April 2013, which dealt with the most important energy and climate policy dilemmas facing humanity today. A website presents the information made available there. Energy and climate represent perhaps the biggest challenge of our age. The Earth’s growing population needs ever … Continue reading Energy – problem or solution?
Documenting national progress under water
A project to document the history of subsea technology in Norway has been launched by the Norwegian Petroleum Museum (NPM) at the urging of veterans in the country’s oil and gas industry. A group of people with long experience of the Norwegian petroleum sector held a first meeting in January 2013 on collecting and preserving … Continue reading Documenting national progress under water